Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Manager

Automotive Employment NZ Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Company vehicle

Performance incentives

Career progression within a leading 
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Job summary

Automotive Employment NZ Limited in Wellington seeks an experienced Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Manager to lead a high-performing pre-owned sales operation within a leading automotive dealership group. You will coach the team, drive sales and profitability, and manage appraisals, pricing and stock performance to deliver an outstanding customer experience.

Ideal candidates bring proven franchise retail automotive sales experience, strong leadership and negotiation skills, and a commercial,

Qualifications

• Proven retail automotive sales experience in a franchise dealership environment
• Strong understanding of pre-owned vehicles, appraisals, and pricing
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
• A strong commercial and customer-focused mindset
• High levels of accountability, integrity, and professionalism
• The energy and ambition to lead from the front

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing the pre-owned sales team
• Driving sales, profitability and lead conversion
• Managing vehicle appraisals, pricing and stock performance
• Creating an exceptional customer experience and driving repeat business
• Developing new market opportunities and strengthening local relationships
• Working closely with marketing and dealership leadership to maximise digital and showroom opportunities

Job description

Job reference -1673567

• Lead a high-performing pre-owned sales operation within a leading group
• Attractive remuneration, company vehicle, and performance incentives
• Genuine opportunity to shape, grow, and lead a successful sales team

The role

Lead a high-performing pre-owned sales operation, develop a winning team, maximise customer opportunities and drive exceptional commercial results with one of New Zealand's leading automotive dealership groups.

Key rewards and opportunities

• Lead and make an impact — take ownership of a high-profile pre-owned operation and shape its future performance
• Build your career — genuine long-term career progression within one of New Zealand's leading automotive groups
• Be rewarded for performance — attractive remuneration, company vehicle and performance incentives

The opportunity

An outstanding opportunity exists for an experienced Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Manager to join the leading automotive dealership group in Wellington.

• Leading, coaching and developing the pre-owned sales team
• Driving sales, profitability and lead conversion
• Managing vehicle appraisals, pricing and stock performance
• Creating an exceptional customer experience and driving repeat business
• Developing new market opportunities and strengthening local relationships
• Working closely with marketing and dealership leadership to maximise digital and showroom opportunities

What we're looking for

We are seeking a Vehicle Sales Manager, second-in-charge, or high-performing and experienced senior sales professional ready to step up.

• Proven retail automotive sales experience in a franchise dealership environment
• Strong understanding of pre-owned vehicles, appraisals, and pricing
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
• A strong commercial and customer-focused mindset
• High levels of accountability, integrity, and professionalism
• The energy and ambition to lead from the front

In return

• Competitive remuneration and performance incentives
• Company vehicle
• Genuine career progression within a leading automotive group
• Professional, supportive and performance-focused environment
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a key dealership operation